Isaac Rosengarten, editor of the Jewish Forum for 44 years, was found dead in his home here last night. An examination indicated he had died of a heart attack. He was 74 years old.
Born in Lithuania, he came to the United States in 1888 and received his education in New York schools. He taught at Yeshiva College and in various Jewish day schools before becoming editor of the Jewish Forum. He was a founder of Young Judea and the author of a number of books on Jewish education.
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